The Guide to the Scriptures

The Guide to the Scriptures defines selected doctrines, principles, people, and places found in the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. It also provides key scriptural references for you to study for each topic. This Guide can help you in your individual and family study of the scriptures. It can help you answer questions about the gospel, study topics in the scriptures, prepare talks and lessons, and increase your knowledge and testimony of the gospel.

The following diagram explains a sample entry in the Guide to the Scriptures:

Earth

See also Create, Creation; World

The planet on which we live, created by God through Jesus Christ to be used by man during his mortal probation. Its final destiny is to become glorified and exalted (D&C 77:1–2; 130:8–9). The earth will become an eternal inheritance of those who have lived worthy of a celestial glory (D&C 88:14–26). They will enjoy the presence of the Father and the Son (D&C 76:62).

Created for man

God gave man dominion over the earth, Gen. 1:28 (Moses 2:28).

The earth is the Lord’s, Ex. 9:29 (Ps. 24:1).

The Lord has given the earth to the children of men, Ps. 115:16.

I have made the earth and created man upon it, Isa. 45:12.

By the power of his word man came upon the earth, Jacob 4:9.

The earth shall be given to those who have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, D&C 45:56–58 (D&C 103:7).

Those who have obeyed the gospel are rewarded with the good things of the earth, D&C 59:3.